Cover Story Banking power, knowledge and safety
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Cover Story Banking power, knowledge and safety
The official magazine of the promotional industry EDITION 01.2015 Cover Story Banking power, knowledge and safety BRAND POWER! PROMOTION NEVER SOUNDED SO GOOD Infinity 107696 Vader 108048 Sabre 108052 Tesla 107607 Halo 107693 Phaser 108266 Megatron 107030 Quantum 107695 Electra 107604 Flare Torch 108049 Optimus 108224 Polaris 107692 Cube 108222 Pulse 107617 Nitro 107691 Edison 107620 Tardis 107029 Sonic 107690 Photon 107694 Fusion 107623 Optional Carry Case Klingon 108050 www.trendscollection.com www.trendscollection.com CONTENTS PRESIDENT’S Message EDITION 01.2015 ANDREW BLOOM President APPA andrew@asbmarketing.com.au 14 COVER STORY Banking power, knowledge and safety 20 FEATURES Emaitling 36 Marke 40 REGULARS BOOK YOUR ADVERTISING Simply fill out the booking sheet enclosed in this edition of APPArition magazine, scan and email to: owen@appa.com.au 14-19 ARTWORK LEAD-TIMES Booking confirmation: Monday 23 October 2015 Artwork deadline: Monday 26 October 2015 ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS PRINT READY PDF: High resolution PDF with all fonts and images embedded. 46 4 APPARITION – www.appa.com.au All text & images must be supplied as CMYK and the resolution at 300 DPI. APPA Awards – Judging Panel 2015 20 Email Marketing - Part One 36 Sales Cycles – Ups and downs at a similar time of year Important note: No print proof will be supplied. Your print ready PDF is also your approval to print. 40 APPA CONTACT Owen Jinks 1300 GO APPA owen@appa.com.au ONE PART 45 Advertising sales enquiries: Owen Jinks 1300 GO APPA General APPArition magazine enquiries owen@appa.com.au President’s Message 5 Southern Regional Report 6 New Zealand Regional Report 7 Northern Regional Report 8 New Members 9 NSW/ACT Regional Report 10 APPA News 11 APPA Benefits 24 CONVEX 2015 Education Seminars 42 Who is Hotsub Sportswear? 45 Who is Papillon Promotional Marketing Limited? 46 Publisher Australasian Promotional Products Association Design Reproduction in whole or part without written permission from APPA is strictly prohibited. Opinions expressed are those of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the publisher. Information provided was believed correct at the time of the publication. MAGAZINE PUBLICATION: APPA and its officers, employees, contractors and agents (APPA) may not endorse or warrant nor have they verified in any way the information, products, services or particulars advertised. Views expressed in advertisements are those solely of the advertiser and APPA does not take any responsibility and will not be liable in any way for the information or services advertised. 2015 will certainly go down as an historic year for APPA. From the outset I would like to acknowledge the contribution Bill Kestin has made to APPA over the past 12 years. He will be a notable absence at the Trade Shows, and on behalf of the Board and all members we certainly wish Bill well in his new career. The APPA Board and staff have been working tirelessly since Bill’s departure, and there is a great deal happening behind the scenes. We welcome Trish Hyde, who has stepped into the position of interim CEO. She has just completed her term as CEO of the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association. Prior to that, she was CEO of the Confectionery Manufacturers of Australasia and has a strong marketing background. Trish will be working with us for the next three months, and has been reviewing APPA’s function and scope. Trish will assist in providing the Board with a complete strategy for the next three to five years. I would like to make reference to this year’s Judges for the APPA Awards for Promotional Excellence. All have been profiled in this copy of APPArition, and we are very lucky to have been able to secure such a quality judging panel. relationships. We also need to thank our wonderful sponsors and all the exhibitors – who continually make the APPA Trade Shows so successful. Look forward to seeing you all in August. We have also been able to secure two terrific speakers for this year’s “Education Sessions”. I would strongly urge you to make the time to come and see Trent Leyshan – Breaking Rules & Smashing Sales Targets – and Michelle Bowden – Speak up and Influence People. Both are highly experienced and engaging speakers and will offer both Distributors AND Suppliers tangible education resources to take away from their CONVEX experience. In less than one month, we will be gathering in Sydney for APPA CONVEX 2015. Build your business network & supplier/decorator Andrew Bloom I President APPA This is a magazine that strives for excellence in providing tangible benefit in terms of content that will include: industry research, business hints and tips, industry and product education, creative inspiration, effective marketing techniques, customer service principles, industry best-practice, and how to make your industry association work for you. So, if you have an idea for an article, have written an article that you think may be suitable, or have a question you would like us to answer – let us know. FROM THE EDITOR Welcome to the first edition of APPArition Magazine for 2015. This year you will notice there is a slightly different look and feel to your industry association’s magazine. There are more articles and fewer photographs, but this is just the beginning. APPArition is going to continue to evolve and improve with the aim of better serving our membership. In 2015 we will be making good use of the creative ideas and industry experience of all of our members, as well as answering the questions and covering the topics that you want to read about. We are specifically encouraging member participation and feedback, in order to make APPArition a magazine that you’ll not only want to read – but will keep by your desk for future reference. Write to us at info@appa.com.au APPArition is your magazine, so we would love to hear from you! The APPA Team BEST STAND NZ NATIONAL SHOW 2015 Congratulations Trends Collection for winning the Best Stand NZ National Show 2015. www.appa.com.au – APPARITION 5 ROBERT WILLIAMS Southern Region Chairperson Director, Your Brand Unleashed robert@yourbrandunleashed.com.au BO BURNS New Zealand Region Chairperson bo@allaboutpromo.co.nz SOUTHERN Regional Report Here we are in the midst of the nice Australian winter…it has been a cold start here in “sunny” Melboune so far. With the end of the Financial Year approaching, it’s a busy time for all – with plenty of budgets about to finish up and some new budgets starting. The general consensus so far is that the industry is alive and well and going strong at the moment. As we all know, the best 6 months are ahead of us, with the new financial year, and with summer and Christmas promotions now on the horizon. For those who attended Hong Kong trade shows this year, you would have seen some innovative ideas and plenty of new suppliers. It was good to see so many faces at the show, and to be able to catch up with so many of you during the shows. 6 APPARITION – www.appa.com.au Also was great to see many people at PPAI at the start of this year, some interesting products and plenty of great education sessions were attended by a lot of Aussie suppliers and distributors. On local news, I’m sorry to say farewell to our CEO Bill Kestin. Bill has made the industry even more attractive to students at universities and schools around the country. He has hopefully provided students with a great understanding of how our industry operates; what we do and what is required to ensure products best meet clients’ needs, for when they are in their marketing roles. I personally would like to pass on my best wishes to Bill and a big thank-you for his assistance with APPA over the many years he has served as our CEO. I’m sure he will be a massive asset missed from the industry in the coming years. On a Southern Region note, not much to report so far this year. We have decided to move our golf day to every 2 years now, so our next golf day will be in Feb/March 2016. We will be planning soon for our Christmas Party so keep an eye on your emails for the invites to attend our Christmas Party which is always a hit for all who attend. Have a safe and warm winter and here is to a fantastic end to the financial year, and an even more positive budget and industry for the new 2015-2016 Financial Year for all of us. Robert Williams Southern Region Chairperson NEW ZEALAND Regional Report With summer now just a fond and distant memory, it’s time to put your winter woollies on and get ready for what seems like, in New Zealand, the longest six month stretch, with only one public holiday to look forward to. It’s a very full on, stressful, yet exciting lead up to the “Christmas and Summer Rush” that we all want and deserve. Although side-tracked by kiwi winter gumboots, hot drinks, heat pumps, winter sports, and electric blankets pumped up on high; it’s the right time to focus on good winter profit items, like winter apparel, and promoting and pushing all the conference and winter products that our awesome suppliers have to offer. I overheard someone saying at the tradeshow that, despite this day and technologically-minded age, the biggest all-time seller is still the trusty notebook and pen. When you think about it, it’s a trusted, staple item for any company: it’s useful, great for any age/sex, great branding areas and, let’s be honest, just an overall, great, costeffective gift. Hashtags are the in-thing now, so here are some I think are relevant for the next few cold winter months in our industry: #jackets #businessshirts #fleece #jumpers #thermalmugs #handwarmers #scarves #conferenceitems. Six months have flown by and there have been some exciting events and launches in New Zealand, starting with the success of the APPA National Show, which not only gave us fresh, new product ideas from our suppliers, but also delivered a very successful Education session by the very talented Yvette Adams. Yvette flew over from Australia to speak to us about Coping with the Digital Age. It was, in my mind, one of the best educations/speakers we have had at the NZ Shows, and very relevant to what’s happening in social media right now, as well as being relevant to both suppliers and distributors. Everyone I spoke to, either booked a course to learn more or took away free information to improve their business by building online forums and implementing tips from the session. If you missed this and want more information you can contact Yvette at: www.thecreativecollective.com.au/. In addition to all that, there were some pretty exciting supplier launches at the National Show, with new tools to make our businesses run even more efficiently than they already do. The exciting countdown is now on for APPA Convex in Sydney, Australia (19-20 August) with the Awards Dinner (19 August). To everyone who entered the Awards, I wish you all the best, and am certainly looking forward to the Dinner and attending the two-day Show. For those who haven’t entered the Awards before, or would like to go to the Show and Dinner, please contact Kit, our NZ Coordinator – kit@appa.co.nz. I look forward to contributing again soon and to seeing you all in the near future. After Convex, we will be looking forward to our APPA Xmas event, but that’s just too scary to think about right now. Have a great and successful six months. Bo Burns New Zealand Region Chairperson www.appa.com.au – APPARITION 7 JOANNE MADGEN Northern Region Chairperson jo@hypepromotions.com.au NORTHERN Regional Report Can you believe we are nearly at the end of another financial year? I trust you’ve all had a successful twelve months, both professionally and personally. A quick re-cap on last year’s Christmas Party — as always it was a memorable and fun evening with close to 70 members and their guests attending the award-winning Story Bridge Hotel, in our own private room with sweeping verandahs and stunning city views. Members and their guests enjoyed a stylish, stand-up cocktail party with hot and cold canapés and a cleansing ale or two, while networking, dancing and, most of all, having fun with industry peers. As usual, this memorable evening would not have been possible without our sponsors. A special thank you again to — Gold Sponsor: JS Supplies Silver Sponsors: Epicentre and The Works Printing Group Hospitality Sponsors: Headwear QLD, Logo-Line & High Caliber Line Distributor Sponsor: Hype Promotions I’m pleased to report that plans are currently underway for this year’s Christmas party, as well as a Golf Day in the coming months (before it gets too hot!). We are always looking for members willing to give a few hours over the year to join us on the Northern Regional Committee. Please call me (07) 3192 9855 or Narelle Beaton (07) 3881 0880, should you wish to find out more on becoming a valued member of the committee, alongside our current team. We’d also like to welcome our newest member, Beau Worsley from Lifestyle Australia, who has already made a positive impact on the committee. 2014/2015 Northern Region Committee: Allan Murray – Epicentre Joanne Madgen – Hype Promotions Mary O’Brien – Stickers and Stuff Narelle Beaton – Logoline Beau Worsley – Lifestyle Apparel for everyone. Apparel for everyone. Your way, your style, your design: talk to us about making something just for you! At JB’s wear, we are committed to providing you with the best products for your needs. Haven’t found what you are after? Simply get in touch with us today and our friendly staff will assist you in designing garments that incorporate the style, fabric, colours, and features that YOU want. We can even customise labels to include your brand and package your order the way you want. Too easy! I’d like to also welcome our newest Northern Region APPA Members: Blacka Wear (Distributor) BWT Enterprises (Supplier) Sequoia Enterprises (Supplier) Brisbane again held another successful Roadshow with over 340 delegates. On behalf of the Northern Region members, a big shout-out to the APPA staff and the sponsors for making the Roadshow another huge success. NEW MEMBERS M/Ship Type Legal Entity State/ Country A warm welcome to the following new members Contact Phone Email Distributor APD Promotions Pty Ltd NSW Ajay Varma 02 8011 3333 ajay@apdpromotions.com.au Distributor ASAP Promo NZ Tea Larsen +64 21 046 5162 tea.larsen@asappromo.co.nz Distributor Barney’s Group Pty Ltd VIC Duncan McAdams 03 9572 1700 garry@barneys.com.au Distributor BGI Promotions VIC Steve Rennison 03 9558 6300 steve@bgipromotions.com.au Distributor Blacka Wear QLD Warwick Go Sam 0437 841 922 sales@blackawear.com.au Distributor Brand Addition Australia Pty Ltd NSW Ciaran Doran 0458 610 030 Ciaran.Doran@brandaddition.com Distributor Brand Republic VIC Michael Copson 0438 072 672 michael@brandrepublic.com.au Supplier BWT Enterprises QLD Brent Tremain 0435 262 322 brent.tremain@bwtenterprises.com.au Distributor CED Studio Promotions NZ Mike George +64 210 533 235 mike@cedstudio.com Distributor Cool Promo NSW Moyra Burke-Smith 0429 850 011 moyra@ammarketing.com.au Distributor Coral Plastics In closing, one of my favourite events, the APPA CONVEX will be held in Sydney over two fantastic days of trade show with the leading industry suppliers, amazing education sessions, and the not-to-be-missed APPA Awards evening, a gala event where the industry shines. DON’T miss it! NSW John Szalay 02 8209 3394 sales@coral.com.au Service Provider CreditorWatch NSW Luke Demetriou 02 8188 2025 luke.demetriou@creditorwatch.com.au Distributor VIC Pete Bloomfield 03 9781 0444 pete.frankston@embroidme.com.au Take care and we look forward to seeing you in Sydney Distributor EmbroidMe Joondalup WA Kas Valji 08 9300 9840 joondalup@embroidme.com.au Distributor EmbroidMe Kewdale WA Terri Garrod 08 9353 6400 kewdale@embroidme.com.au Joanne Madgen Distributor EmbroidMe Norwest NSW Steven Mellier 02 9629 6655 norwest@embroidme.com.au Northern Region Chairperson WELCOME BACK! To fast, accurate, reliable mock-ups and redraws. 0402 117 005 redraw@martydaley.com.au 100% Australian 100% Marty EmbroidMe Frankston Distributor EmbroidMe Sylvania NSW Adrian Millett 0412 008 810 sylvania@embroidme.com.au Distributor EmbroidMe Tullamarine VIC Rosa Soares 0402 576 499 tullamarine@embroidme.com.au Supplier Ensign Ties & Scarves NSW Robert Sean Ferrante 0425 336 501 design@ensign.com.au Supplier Gloweave Service Provider Gun Web Systems VIC David Batchelor 0418 352 300 DavidBatchelor@gloweave.com.au NSW Marc Gunasinghe 02 4302 0160 marc@gunwebsystems.com.au Dual HOTSUB Sportswear Pty Ltd VIC Eddie Oliver 0403 260 807 eddie@hotsub.com.au Distributor Impress Print Management VIC Dom Doyle 0418 319 705 dom@impresspm.com.au Supplier M&N Printing Services NSW Mushtaq Ali 0400 092 335 info@mnprint.com.au Distributor Monograma NSW Gary Maserow 02 9956 7132 logos@monograma.com.au Supplier Mood Australia NSW Steven Marando 02 95727613 steven@moodaustralia.com.au Distributor Motor Merch NSW Alex Dornenburg 0410 988 513 alexd@motoractive.com.au Distributor New Age Promotions VIC Peter Demetriou 0488 808 900 peter@newagepromotions.com.au Distributor OfficeTrend NSW Joel Anderson 0414 972 446 joel@officetrend.com.au Dual Papillon Promotional NZ Christa Parsloe +64 9 580 2228 christa@papillonpromo.co.nz Dual Promos Australia VIC Chris Martin 03 9913 0581 contact@promosaustralia.com.au Distributor PROMOGEAR QLD Amanda McKenzie 0434 237 091 amanda@promogear.com.au Supplier Pure Fishing NSW Steven McGrory 02 4351 7740 samcgrory@purefishing.com Distributor Realtime Promotions NSW Mr Sion Leslie 0405 201 461 sleslie@realtimepromotions.com.au Dual SB Promotions NSW David Corrick 02 8396 7000 david@sbsaus.com Supplier Sequoia Enterprises QLD Mark Norris 0402 496 212 mark@waterbottles.com.au Dual SW Embroidery NSW David Corrick 02 8396 7000 david@sbsaus.com Supplier Swarovski Australia Pty Ltd NSW Jessica Meyer 02 8345 7249 jessica_meyer@swarovski.com ray@telfproducts.com.au Distributor Telf Products WA Ray Schoof 0418 941 839 Decorater Texas Aardvark International Screenprinting NSW Nazrie Bitar 0402 211 210 nazrie@texasaardvark.com Distributor The Production House Corporate VIC Harry Samuels 0407 889 829 harry@tphcorp.com.au Distributor The Promo Collective VIC Jamie Swinnerton 0412 979 689 jamie@thepromocollective.com.au Distributor Turn Key Promotions NSW Diana O’Cobthaigh 0414 342 629 diana@turnkeypromotions.com.au Distributor Upshot WA John Carter 0401 284 002 john@upshot.com.au www.jbswear.com.au 8 APPARITION – www.appa.com.au www.appa.com.au – APPARITION 9 APPA NEWS It was with great sadness that APPA advised members of 2 recent departures of long-serving staff members. DOUG DERRIMAN NSW/ACT Region Chairperson doug@orso.biz NSW/ACT Regional Report It’s been a busy year for most of us, and we’re all gearing up for the biggest promotional products trade show of the year – CONVEX 2015 – in Sydney, 19-20 August. It looks like the show will be bigger and better than ever and I’m sure you’re all looking forward to seeing the new products on offer. Certainly all of the NSW APPA distributors will be there, with the convenience of the location – we’ll be in the building next door to last year’s CONVEX – at the same venue in Moore Park. We had a very successful Golf Day in February this year. The Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club was nearly taken over by APPA members with 61 attendees! The day included food, drink, prizes, and – of course – a fair bit of golf. The committee wishes to recognise and thank our generous sponsors for this event. Platinum: Sporte Leisure and Cambridge Portfolio. Gold: Caprina, Promo Collection, Fashion Biz, BIC Graphic, AFEX, Peros, and Trends Collection. Service Providers: DHL and StarTrack. After CONVEX, the next NSW/ACT event will be our Christmas Function and, if you’re keen to help the Committee with this or other APPA events in NSW/ACT, we’d love to hear from you. Contact APPA (info@appa.com.au) for further information. It’s just a few hours a year! We have quite a few new members in our region this year so far, and the Committee would like to take this opportunity to welcome: APD Promotions (Distributor) Brand Addition Australia (Distributor) Cool Promo (Distributor) Coral Plastics (Distributor) EmbroidMe Norwest (Distributor) EmbroidMe Sylvania (Distributor) Ensign Ties & Scarves (Supplier) M&N Printing Services (Supplier) Monograma (Distributor) Mood Australia (Supplier) Motor Merch (Distributor) OfficeTrend (Distributor) Pure Fishing (Supplier) Realtime Promotions (Distributor SW Embroidery (Decorator) SB Promotions (Distributor) Swarovski Australia (Supplier) Texas Aardvark (Decorator) Turn Key Promotions (Distributor) Doug Derriman NSW/ACT Region Chairperson ‘Bill Kestin accepts the APPA Dedicated Service Award for outstanding contributions and service to the promotional products industry in 2012. Left to right Past President Shay Reynolds, Past President Narelle Beaton, Bill Kestin CEO, Past President Karen Long, Past President Christa Parsloe’ After 12 years of dedicated service, Mr. William (Bill) Kestin tendered his resignation as CEO of APPA due to personal reasons surrounding some personal loss and tragedy earlier in the year. Bill is taking some time off in the U.S. spending it with his family and then returning to Australia and going on to the next role in his career. His last day with APPA was May 8th 2015. Bill has been instrumental in helping APPA grow into a strong and flourishing industry body. His dedication and loyalty has been an inspiration to both the members and staff members. Bill leaves APPA in a very different place than when he took its helm on the 19th of November 2002. ‘Kellie Tremayne shares a hug with Wayne Boswell at last year’s Awards for Promotional Excellence Great Gatsby Night.’ Kellie Tremayne came to work for APPA on August 11th, 2008 in the title of NZ Secretariat which ultimately evolved into the role of National Manager, New Zealand. Kellie resigned on February 3rd, 2015 to pursue full time employment. Although Kellie came from a background which wasn’t affiliated with our industry, she quickly established herself as an eager and successful part of the APPA team. Kellie impressed our members with her professionalism, attention to detail and abilities. Kellie’s management of the New Zealand Region prompted new members and larger events. We wish her the greatest success in her new career. Kellie thanks all members for their support and friendship. The APPA Team We wish him great success and thank him for representing APPA and our industry. Huff n Puff Director running for a good cause When Campbell Hogg first began running the Balmoral Burn 15 years ago, he did it as a jog. “And these days it’s great to see all the schools get into the spirit of it as well.” Then the 420m uphill run – which raises funds for the children’s medical charity Humpty Dumpty – became a “a jog with a wee walk”. Last year a record $1.94 million was raised. Each year the Humpty Dumpty Foundation buys an average 330 pieces of equipment for children’s wards, neonatal wards, maternity and emergency departments. Nowadays Mr Hogg – who’s never missed a race yet – says the steep run is more like a “wee jog with a big walk”. “But it’s all good fun, it’s a fantastic day out,” Mr Hogg said. “The spirit of everyone involved is so relaxed and happy you cannot help but enjoy yourself.” More than 10,000 are expected to take part in the event, which runs up Awaba St in Mosman on May 31. Mr Hogg’s training routine is basically “a bit of tennis”. Keep up the good work Campbell. Source – Mosman Daily Picture – PHILLIP ROGERS “Why I originally began was that I felt it is such a good community cause,” he said. 10 APPARITION – www.appa.com.au www.appa.com.au – APPARITION 11 APPA NEWS Arrivals & Departures JAI DOUGHNEY – has joined David Rakowski in a Business Development role, after being an Account Manager at Epicentre for 2 years. MIKE LYNE – Joins the EmbroidMe Corporate Team as Operations Adviser after managing the EmbroidMe Myaree (WA) location since 2012. Mike will support EmbroidMe franchisees across NSW, VIC and SA with sales, marketing and financial matters. Babies BOTTLES OF AUSTRALIA – welcomed the arrival of 2 new staff members to their Customer Care Team. Meredith Doutre-Hamill comes from a Chiropractic and Science background and prior to starting with us has had a break raising two wonderful boys. Meredith is your contact for Customer care in VIC, TAS, SA, NT & WA. In Memorium Jess Pankasz has come straight from a Sports/ Events Marketing background and is also continuing her University degree in Event Tourism and Sports Management. Jess is your contact for Customer Care in NSW, QLD and ACT. EMMA PELLE – has joined the Banners Ink team as their newest Administration & Sales Support Professional. Mum’s name Myf Mum’s name Liz Pine Parents’ names Kristie & Wade Thomson Member company Yetimo Member company Styletex Member company PBO (PromoBagsOnline) Baby’s name Mason James Gurr Baby’s name Stevie Baby’s name Daniel John Thomson DOB 9th December 2014 Weight3.13kg Wedding Couples’ names David Rakowski & Emi Kamada Member company Epicentre Date of wedding 19th February 2015 Couples’ names Lauren Berlioz nee Jones & Vidal Berlioz Member company Sands Promotions Date of wedding 21st March 2015 Where Manly Golf Club Milestones Personal ADAM FOREMAN – from Lifestyle Australia is celebrating his 21st year in the Industry. PAUL RIBAS – congratulations for celebrating his 5 year anniversary at Lewin. Company PREMIER AWARDS – celebrated 25 years in business under the current ownership in August this year. Kvm Design + Printing – celebrated its 30th Birthday this year in August! PromosXchange – are celebrating their 10 Year Anniversary this year! Wallies Lollies – congratulations for winning the Whitehorse Business Group “Small Business Award” for 2014 out of 13,000 small businesses in their area. Intex – is celebrating 10 years this year! 12 APPARITION – www.appa.com.au DOB 2 December 2014 5:20am Weight6.9lbs KERRY BOYKOS - PLUSFILE The staff at Plusfile are very sad to announce that Kerry Boykos has lost his health battle and passed away earlier this year. Kerry worked in the promotional industry for nearly 20 years and specialised in the area of custom diaries and notebooks. His personable skills and tremendous product knowledge will be sadly missed by the many people he came in contact with throughout his working life. RAYMOND WILLS – THE PROMOTIONS BANK I would like to give my heartfelt thanks to APPA and everyone who gave us support during Raymond’s cancer journey. We were so overwhelmed by your well wishes and kind gestures and are so fortunate to be a part of this association and have the opportunity to work with the wonderful members of this community – Serena Wills. Milestones DOB 13th August 2014 Weight3.9kg Marty Daley Graphic Design – has been running his company for 10 years, congratulations Marty. Walkin’ Promotions – turns 21 this year! Your Brand Unleashed – is celebrating 15 years in the Industry this year! EmbroidMe – will soon be opening their 50th store in Australia in Maroochydore, Qld. New franchisees Cameron and Karen Palk will open the milestone store for the group when they open in early June. Pro Print Group – is celebrating 22 years of business in June! Sweet Memories Promotional Gifts is celebrating 15 years in business Maxine from Distinctive Promotions – is celebrating 20 years of business this year! MK Promotions & Specialty Print – celebrates 30 years servicing our promotional industry! Osmosis Australia – turns 14 years old in March & their London office turns 6! MATTHEW CROZIER – from Pride Leather competed in the Nulon Nations Round #2 – Bulahdelah Hillclimb winning his class (Over 6.0L) and his team / club (RTDC) coming 1st outright for the competition. MICHELLE BRAGG – from Epicentre is celebrating her 20 years in the industry as well as her 50th Birthday. SIMON BARANY’S – (Abalone Aquasuits) daughter Emily won the Queensland Schoolgirls 11 Year Olds - 50 metre freestyle in a time of 29.66 seconds. It is the fastest time posted in Australia this year for all states in that event. She also qualified 4th in the 50 metre backstroke and made the finals in all her events achieving PB’s in all of them. She will be representing Queensland and Australia in November at the Pacific School Games. Any sponsorships for her future would be greatly appreciated, she is hoping to represent Australia in the Olympics in the Future. Good job Emily! www.appa.com.au – APPARITION 13 DON’T LEAVE IT TO CHANCE – CONTACT AN APPA SUPPLIER FOR YOUR CLIENTS’ POWER BANK NEEDS BANKING POWER, KNOWLEDGE AND SAFETY 70% of the price can be directly related to the quality of the battery There is a growing demand for power banks today, but there are differences! When it comes to electronic devices, the absolute first priority is safety. Power banks differ from one another predominantly on the quality of the battery. This quality relates to the type of Lithium battery, cell grade, true capacity, regulated output voltage/current, and protection circuitry. In fact, 70% of the price can be related to the quality of the battery. A full range of knockoff power banks without proper labelling or certification have now flooded the market. With the frequency of mobile power bank accidents increasing every day, and with ever-increasing demands being placed on them, power bank safety has become the number one factor in buying them. Of course, poor performance and unhappy customers are just as much a risk for your business. There have been cases of dishonest manufacturers using recycled batteries rather than new batteries, and even one where the units contained only a single battery, together with two bags of sand for weight! Reliable importers of electronic equipment know the technical specifications, product standards, and transportation restrictions for their products. Unfortunately, many Chinese suppliers are selling power banks originally made for the domestic Chinese market, which are rarely compliant with Australian and New Zealand safety standards. Some lack overheating and overcharge protection – both of which are part of the regulatory scope in the Australian and New Zealand market. WHY IS POWER BANK PRICING SO VARIED? • Lower cell output on lowquality batteries – Even though ‘nominal’ output may be stated as 2000 mAh, there is a conversion ratio that must be applied before you can figure out the charging capability of the battery. As a result, a 2000 mAh power bank will not fully charge an iPhone 5 (approx. 1560 mAh). by less-reputable suppliers in China do not have this, which is why you are far better off purchasing from an APPA Supplier. • Input and Output – ampage relates to the flow of capacity into the device to be charged. The higher the ampage, the faster your device charges. • Overload protection switches are a crucial point of safety – some power banks being sold 14 APPARITION – www.appa.com.au www.appa.com.au – APPARITION 15 DON’T •DON’T select any product with an old (one year or more) manufacturing date. •DON’T put pricing first. It puts you at risk of purchasing an inferior and/or hazardous product. Products compliant with strict safety standards are more expensive to produce than those that are not. DO •DO look for power banks with – 60 Degree temperature cut off limit (to avoid fire) – 300 recharge cycles – Internal cut off sensor for: pressure, amplitude and temperature DOS AND DON’TS – All components tested and certified – Grade A battery cells (Grade B and below may be old, re-used batteries) •DO make your supplier selection from a current APPA supplier! SAFETY FIRST! Portable battery power banks are high power capacity devices. Inside your power bank is a lithium battery. There is a big difference to quality depending on the battery! When faulty, power banks can overheat, causing burns as well as electrical current strong enough to cause damage to the device and to the user. Cheap batteries might catch fire or even explode when overcharged. The correct circuitry to prevent over-heating and reverse charging must be present. All power banks should have a MSDS (material safety data sheets) when imported. Any APPA Supplier will tell you – safety must be your first consideration. Don’t get shortchanged and go with price over quality, because you may get burned – literally! 16 APPARITION – www.appa.com.au Don’t get shortchanged and go with PRICE OVER QUALITY, because you may get burned – literally! LI-ION VS. LI-POLYMER BATTERIES Batteries fall into two major groups, both of which can be called ‘rechargeable’. Lithium ion – tends to be rectangular or cylindrical and is usually cheaper. They are hardshelled with a strong casing. They weigh a little bit more, are sturdier, and are hard to puncture. They have high-energy densities and cost less, as they suffer from aging, even when not in use. Lithium polymer – tends to be thinner and come in a silver bag. They are soft-shelled and can be damaged more easily. However, they weigh less and can fit into small shells – particularly the custom-designed PVC moulded power banks. Though more expensive, these are a better battery. POWER BANK TERMINOLOGY 18650 Li-ion power banks and Li-Polymer power banks – in Li-Polymer power banks, the discharge stability, internal resistance safety, and performance are superior. Li-Polymer batteries have overcurrent and overvoltage protection, whereas there is no protection circuit in an 18650 Li-ion battery. The most common type of power bank is 18650 Li-ion. In general, Li-Polymer batteries are better quality and safer. ampage – the output of the power bank enables charging of only smart phones or tablets. In general, smart phones need an output between 0.5A and 1A, while tablets need at least 1A to 2A. The higher the ampage, the faster your device will charge. You can have a very high capacity battery in a power bank (5200 mAh) and yet, it will take forever to charge your device. Think of traffic flowing along a highway during peak hour – the traffic will get from point A to point B faster if the highway has more lanes (ie. greater output). PCB – the printed circuit board (PCB) is the board base for physically supporting and wiring the surface-mounted and socketed components in most electronics. UL – is a global safety organisation that has been at the forefront of product safety for over 100 years. UL certifies, validates, tests, inspects, audits, advises, and trains manufacturers to ensure the safety of their products. It is vital for Distributors to purchase from companies that seek UL certification. UL urges those who are in the market for purchasing power bank products to look for the UL Mark. The UL Mark indicates the product has been evaluated to the appropriate safety standards. If a power bank has a UL Mark, this also means the lithium cells used in the product meet UL 1642, which is the standard for lithium battery cells. This standard ensures the lithium cells have been exposed to unusual conditions as part of testing. capacity – the capacity of the power bank gives an indication of how much you can charge. A capacity of 2600 mAh allows an iPhone 5 (approx. 1560 mAh) to be fully charged, yet a Samsung Galaxy S5 (approx. 3000 mAh) cannot be fully charged. A power bank at 2200 mAh, however, will not fully charge an iPhone 5 partly due to voltage equation output and the laws of electrical resistance. Li-ion – lithium ion, Li-Polymer – lithium polymer mAh – Milliamp Hours is a unit for measuring electric power over time. mAh is commonly used to describe the total amount of energy a battery can store at one time. A battery rated for more mAh will power a phone for longer, given the same usage pattern. www.appa.com.au – APPARITION 17 LET’S ASK OUR SUPPLIERS 1.A Distributor comes to you for power banks. What do you need to know about their requirements, so you can help them select the right product for the end-user? The main question would be the intended use of the power banks. Economy-classed power banks are ideal for charging phones for emergency purposes and are generally below 3000 mAh, whereas power banks with a capacity of between 3,000 mAH and 10,000 mAH are more suited to charging larger items, such as tablets and iPads— but obviously come at a higher price point. 2.When your clients are comparing differentlypriced power banks, what should they take into consideration? A-Grade batteries and protective circuitry should be the main two things that are considered when comparing differently-priced power banks. Obviously, quality components are key to ensuring the safety of the power bank and phone, or any other device being charged. 3.As an APPA Supplier of power banks, do you ensure your products are compliant with Australian/New Zealand regulations? Yes, it is imperative that all our power banks are compliant with all international regulations. Selling power banks without any certification is dangerous and puts people and goods at risk. Look for power banks that have a UL mark. 18 APPARITION – www.appa.com.au BE IN THE KNOW – ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS 4.What do Distributors need to know about safely transporting power banks? • Do your power banks come from a company that meets international compliance? Power banks need to be packed separately and should be placed in strong packaging for support during transportation. Avoid shipping methods that can expose the power banks to being dropped or broken. Avoid methods where the power banks can get wet. • Do your power banks come with relevant compliance certificates for transport? • What is the quality of the battery inside? Is it a brand – like Samsung – or a generic, no-name brand? 5.Is it safe to purchase a no-name brand power bank, or should you only purchase known brands? As a promotional item I think it is fine to purchase a no-name power bank, as long as the product is manufactured by a reputable company. You need to make sure the item has passed all safety standards, has quality components, and has a UL listing. There have been instances in the USA over the past 12 months where there have been recalls. In fact, one particular recall cost the supplier in excess of $500,000.00 when a number of power banks caught fire. This can occur without the product being used, basically still in its original packaging. • Do your power banks come with control circuitry to regulate voltage and current output? • What features are actually in your power bank: battery type, protection circuitry, true capacity (mAh), stable output current and voltage, certification, 1 or 2 Amp output, dual capacity indicator, cable quality and design, charging tips, and plastic or metal casing? and, finally… • Are you an APPA Supplier? • How fire-retardant is the casing surrounding the battery? This article was researched and compiled with assistance from APPA Members: Caprina (Harry Sussman), Logo-Line (Simon Atkinson), and High Caliber Line (Phillip Bouchard). The editor wishes to thank these contributors for sharing their knowledge and expertise. If one style is ridiculously cheaper than most, the question you need to ask is, “What quality is the battery inside?” Disclaimer: The information provided here is general in nature and provided for educational purposes only. APPA Members and other organisations must do their own research to understand their legal obligations and to ensure they are compliant with all relevant laws and regulations. APPA does not accept responsibility for any loss or damage occasioned by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of reliance on this information. www.appa.com.au – APPARITION 19 Craig Wallis Dr Marion Steel OFFICIAL TITLE: General Manager, RDI Marketing and Vice Chair ADMA Victoria Branch Committee OFFICIAL TITLE: Course Coordinator / Lecturer B2B Marketing, RMIT University Craig has been involved in the Marketing Industry for 27 years as a data driven marketing professional, CRM practitioner, direct marketing educator and solution provider As General Manager of RDI Marketing, Craig oversees the strategic design, development and management of creative B2B marketing solutions, CRM, Loyalty Programs and marketing campaigns for local, national and international clients. This includes the design and delivery of promotional, merchandise, signage and branding solutions through the RDI Marketing Group business, The Sign Supermarket. As an elected member of the ADMA Victorian Branch Committee over the last 10 years, including most recently National Board Director and Chair of the Victorian Branch Committee, Craig actively works at a local and national level to promote the initiatives of ADMA to the support core pillars that ADMA offers to the wider Advertising and Marketing community. Dr Marion Steel teaches B2B Marketing at postgraduate and undergraduate levels following more than 25 years in industry in a range of marketing, service and sales roles. She currently manages courses in Melbourne, Singapore and Vietnam with a strong focus on B2B Marketing and Relationship Building. Her research interests are customer relationships, networks and the changing nature of communications and relationships in the online world. Recent publications have covered CRM, the impact of networks on successful online communications, and developing effective customer and supplier networks. APPA AWARDS – JUDGING PANEL 2015 APPA is proud to showcase the APPA Awards Judging Panel for 2015. This year’s judges have a combined marketing experience of over 80 years. Rion Shelley Simon Tebbutt OFFICIAL TITLE: Creative Services Manager - The Wine Quarter (part of the Woolworths Liquor Group) OFFICIAL TITLE: Head of Shopper & Retail Strategy, ApolloNation, Australia & New Zealand Rion has extensive experience across the Marketing & Communications disciplines of Advertising, Design & Branding, Brand Activation, Experiential & Events. She has worked across a variety of Industry Sectors including Alcohol, Financial Services, Consumer Electronics, Travel & Tourism, Telecommunications, Retail and FMCG. Currently heading up the internal creative agency for The Wine Quarter, part of the Woolworths Liquor Group, she manages creative campaigns for the six digital and direct brands, including Cellarmasters, Langtons & Wine Market. 20 APPARITION – www.appa.com.au Rion was the Head of Brand Activation for Ideaworks, part of the Y&R Group, for 5 years and during that time produced award winning promotional marketing campaigns for LG, Parmalat and NGIA. She won 2 Gold APMA Awards for Best Activity Generating Brand Loyalty. Before moving to academia, Dr Steel worked in the heavy transport industry managing marketing activities, communications, and improving market presence through integrated and targeted promotional and communication campaigns. Simon Tebbutt possesses an expansive and deep-specialist experience throughout the total spectrum of the marketing industry. From client to agency, United Kingdom to Australia, retail to financial services and FMCG, to now leading the Shopper Marketing discipline across both the agency and the Activations industry. Simon began his career on the shop floor at Marks & Spencer then Sainsbury’s in London – a humbling and hard-earned introduction into the retail world and an experience he still draws upon to this day. His enthusiasm for the industry led to a rapid acceleration of his career where he headed up the marketing department of UK’s popular Sainsbury’s, before heading agency-side and picking up his former employer as a client in the process! A move to Australia in 2004 saw Simon tackle all marketing disciplines – advertising, digital, in-store and catalogue – at Publicis Mojo, BMF and finally at M&C Saatchi where he managed the Woolworths account for two years. Other brands he has worked with include ALDI, Hewlett Packard, Citibank, GlaxoSmithKline, Sanitarium, Proctor & Gamble Co., and Tatts Group. In 2012, Simon was appointed into his current position as Head of Shopper & Retail Strategy for ApolloNation Australia & New Zealand – Australasia’s most-awarded Activations agency. His obsession with retail is matched by his passion for creating big ideas underpinned by research and insights. Simon has become known around the agency as ‘Shopper Man’. From the initial briefing to campaign execution and measurement, Simon ensures the business objectives and Shopper needs are understood and answered for all of ApolloNation’s clientele. Outside of work, Simon’s a dedicated husband and father to three lads, residing in the Northern suburbs of Sydney. He loves his sport, particularly football – as a long-suffering fan of Leicester City – then, watching his three boys all play as well. 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SEND Before you drain your marketing budget trying to catch the THREE GOLDEN RULES – ever-elusive new customer, make sure you’re maximising Under the Australian Spam Act 2003, it’s illegal to send unsolicited commercial electronic messages. The New Zealand Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act is based on the Spam Act 2003; however, it is simpler than the Australian Act in that it uses general descriptions and definitions and less specific exceptions. income from your client email lists. Email marketing is an essential component of running a successful promotional products business. You need to contact your clients on a regular basis to keep your products and services front of mind. How can you make email marketing work for you, rather than count against you? APPA Members can lead the way in the industry by setting the standard for ‘best practice’ email marketing. In this three-part article, we will begin to explore some of the rules and guidelines for successful email marketing – addressing the business component, the human component, and complying with the legislative requirements for email marketing. For further information about spam regulations, please visit the following websites: AUSTRALIA: www.acma.gov.au/Industry/ Marketers/Anti-Spam/Ensuring-you-dontspam NEW ZEALAND: www.dia.govt.nz/ServicesAnti-Spam-Questions-and-Answers Identify you must include clear and accurate information about your business, including who is sending the message and how they can be contacted you must include an unsubscribe facility to allow recipients to opt-out of receiving your messages. To ensure your business keeps within the law, make sure you adhere to these three golden rules: Unsubscribe Some examples of unsubscribe options include: • A sentence at the bottom of your email advising the recipient ‘to unsubscribe, reply to this email with unsubscribe in the subject line’ or ‘to unsubscribe, click on this web address and enter your email’ • An invitation to ‘change your preferences’ in the recipient’s account to opt-out of receiving further commercial messages from you Unsubscribing customers can be useful! Rather than simply saying ’sorry to see you go’, the unsubscribe process can provide you with an opportunity to understand and improve customer relationships. At the very least, it gives you an opportunity to find out what went wrong and how you can improve your email marketing communications for everybody else. Make it easy – every marketing email must include the option to unsubscribe – that’s non-negotiable. But it should also be as easy as possible. Include a prominent message, rather than attempting to bury the unsubscribe link in tiny text in the footer. If customers are struggling to find a way to unsubscribe, you risk them reporting your email as spam, which can have an unfavourable effect on your email marketing reputation. 36 APPARITION – www.appa.com.au Unsubscribe Give them other options – ‘email fatigue’ is one of the biggest reasons people unsubscribe from emails. Consider changing the unsubscribe link in your email into a ‘manage your preferences or unsubscribe’ option. Once your client has clicked through to their preferences, they can unsubscribe as well as refine their subscriber profile by frequency, categories, or pause emails for a specified time. Frequency: Let your client change the frequency of emails to suit them Categories: Allow them to select product categories that are more relevant to their needs Pause: Provide an option to pause communications for clients on holidays By providing options that work best for each individual client, you’ll cut down your overall unsubscribe rate and ultimately improve customer experience. Invite feedback – Why are people unsubscribing from your emails? This valuable insight can help shape your future email marketing for the better. Offer a few pre-defined answers such as: • Never opted to receive emails • Too many emails • No longer interested • Emails are not relevant • Other (with an open text box for comments) …continued over page www.appa.com.au – APPARITION 37 Emaitling e k ar M E continued… N O PART Opt-in If you have a list of people who have agreed, in some form of writing, link clicking, or other evidence, that they want to receive emails from your promotional product company, you are sending them what qualifies as ‘opt-in’ marketing Opt-in email marketing: • preserves your email marketing reputation • shows clients that you respect their privacy • helps you direct your emails to people who are interested in what you’re selling You can cross-reference this feedback with the profiles of those unsubscribing to recognise trends and prevent more subscribers from making the jump. By constantly reviewing why clients opt-out of certain communications, you can improve customer relationships and grow your client email list at the same time. an email signup at the end of all your online product transactions. Offer discounts or single-use promo codes to clients who sign up for email updates. correspondence. Avoid filling it with garishly coloured graphics. This is business correspondence that shows you will take the business concerns of your client seriously. Suppliers might consider gathering paper signups at APPA trade shows – something as simple as inviting interested Distributors to leave their business cards with you for product updates. 4. Does the tone of my message suit the target demographic? Do your homework on the most likely demographics for your client list: age, socio-economic status, gender, business model. Use language and phrases that they will relate to. Mirror the way they are likely to speak themselves, in order to make a successful human connection. (We will address this further in a future article.) Once you have permission from a large enough target market, you’ll reap the reward of far more successful email marketing campaigns. Ask yourself • lets you be more targeted in your marketing Obviously, legal compliance is essential but, when planning a direct email marketing campaign, your most important goal will be to send out emails that your clients want to receive. That’s better for the recipient, as well as better for your business. • helps you build long-term, trust-based relationships with clients Before finalising an email marketing campaign, ask yourself these questions: • saves you time and money by micro-focusing your list • can boost your sales and generate product interest With so many spam filters with varying sets of rules from so many email service providers, even the email marketer following the very best practices can count on as many as 20% of emails not making it to their target audience’s inboxes. When you send out emails that look like spam, you can flip that number and you’ll see less than 20% actually make it to an inbox, if that. For this reason, getting permission, and using opt-in marketing is obviously the only way to go. Consider creating a signup form and putting it on your website. Sign up clients for your email updates when they browse your products. Put 38 APPARITION – www.appa.com.au Gone in two clicks – If your client decides to unsubscribe, make it easy to complete the process. This is also a good moment to link back to your website. There is nothing wrong with combining ‘you are now unsubscribed’ with a ‘click here to see our latest specials’. In fact, you might be surprised at the number of clicks you can generate from an opt-out confirmation page! 1. What’s the main message I want my client to take away? Is it communicated in a clear and concise manner? Nobody wants to read long emails. Usually, people will skim through an email to see if they are interested, so put your call to action at the beginning and end of the message, where it’s more likely to be seen. 2. Is this useful information for my client, beyond just offering a service or product for sale? Make sure you are specifically saying how your service or product can help your client. What is the direct benefit? Provide them with sufficient incentive to take the desired action. 3. Does this email have the appearance of junk mail? Design is always important. You want your email marketing to look like professional, to-be-taken-seriously 5. Have I personalised this email as much as possible? Use names wherever possible, and be sure to give them yours. An email addressed to, Dear Business Owner is far more likely to be deleted than an email that leads with, Hi Judith. Finally, there is one last question that should always be on your task list for completion before you hit Send. 6. Have I proofread and double-checked the content to ensure there are absolutely no mistakes or typographical errors? Check phone numbers, prices, make sure dates are correct, and double-check your product codes. Always remember to click any links you have included, to make certain they will land your client on the correct web page. Share your secrets! If you have discovered the secret to markedly improving the success of your email marketing campaigns, why not write in to, The Editor, APPArition, PO Box 2092, Howrah TAS 7018, Australia and share it with your fellow APPA members? As a result of this process, the event he selected was the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships. aIt happened each year during February-March THE UPS AND DOWNS OF We all know that promotional product sales have a tendency to dip and peak at different times of the calendar year. Observing these cycles reveals a predictable pattern of seasonal changes in the market. These ups and downs reflect fluctuations in the available dollar of our client base, the annual financial cycles of budgets, and the tendency for events and promotions to taper off immediately after the busier months. During the busy times of year we can be very busy 40 APPARITION – www.appa.com.au aThe event provided opportunities with both Surf Life Saving New South Wales and with the many surf clubs that trained and travelled to the event year after year PROMOTIONAL aThe event involved thousands of competitors PRODUCT SALES aThey needed uniforms for the officials and SALES CYCLES – BY BRETT HEASMAN Brett Heasman has worked in the promotional products industry for many years. Initially the owner of a successful Distributor business, he is now a trainer, educator, and business coach. – exactly the right time to generate JanuaryFebruary sales indeed. There is lots of work to be done, resulting in healthy sales figures. In Australia, for example, sales peak during the lead up to Christmas in October, November, and December. However, this is generally followed by a dip in sales at the beginning of the New Year. seeking out new sales leads, his business was more than sustainable in the quieter months and, when viewed as an opportunity rather than a challenge, these periods when sales normally tapered off actually offered significant opportunities for an upturn in sales. After the Christmas holidays are over, with holiday pay for staff having had a significant impact on our budgets, it is common to experience a lull throughout January and February. It can be a challenge to create new sales leads during these months, and many businesses have a tendency to sit back and wait for the cycle to change on its own. In this article we explore Brett Heasman’s solution to the ups and downs of promotional product sales. TAKING A PROACTIVE APPROACH One promotional products business owner found a rather clever solution. By proactively In Brett’s case he knew he had to develop a strategy to fill the January-February dip that happened year after year. His plan was to find events that people would need products and services for during February-March. Once he identified several opportunities, he categorised them by the dollar value they represented, as well as the production and lead times involved. from all over NSW, hundreds of volunteer officials, and attracted over 10,000 spectators volunteers, apparel for the event, souvenir clothing, and various promotional products and apparel for prizes MAKING IT HAPPEN As soon as Brett realised the opportunity this event provided, he worked proactively to make it happen. The organisers were not looking for him. He was looking for them! As soon as he started, however, he discovered he had competition. The existing provider of products and services had been doing the event for some time, and Brett was told it would be virtually impossible to get his foot in the door. He could have given up at that point, but he knew he had a better business, supplied better products, and delivered better services than the current provider. He followed through on his plan with the intent to ‘make it happen’. He developed a concept, developed that concept into a strategy, and was eventually successful in implementing that strategy to become the new supplier of promotional products, uniforms, and clothing to the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships. He simply committed to supplying quality products and service, together with the commitment to always deliver on time or before time. SUCCESS As a result of his determination to succeed, Brett became the recognised major event provider and was also selected by the individual clubs to supply the uniforms for attending the Championships. This included t-shirts and casual shorts for day wear, polo shirts and dress shorts or trousers for the evenings, tracksuits, caps, bucket hats, wide-brimmed hats, bags, and towels. Brett’s business would start working on this project each October, so that all the products would be ready for delivery right at the start of the New Year. This meant they were busy at work as soon as they came back from holidays. This was a brand new outcome for his business. He had successfully filled the gap, solved the annual dip in sales, and was busy throughout January-February. He even had to hire extra staff to help with the increased workload. A new peak in sales occurred where leads had historically dried up, and this change proved to be sustainable year after year. Brett held onto this client and continued to supply the event right through to point where he sold his Distributor business to become a trainer, educator and business coach. LOOK FOR THAT GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY •Do you have cyclic dips in your workload? •Do you want to change that? •What do you want to create? Look for the ideal niche opportunity that you are able to fill better than anyone else. Develop a concept and a strategy for implementation. Present your ready-made solution to the client. You, too, will end up hiring extra people during what will become a brand new annual peak in sales. Explore the events that occur near you. Note the events that will require high volumes of product during January, February, or March—or any other time of the year when you experience dips in your sales figures. If you find an event that occurs in March, you will still have a gap during January and February that you will need to fill. Why not ask your client if they would like you to start work on their order a month or two earlier next year? They’ll be thrilled to know you can exceed delivery and deadline expectations. They can relax, knowing everything is ready to go… and you will be busy during the entire first quarter of the year! Is there an event that will need branded apparel, promotional products, uniforms, or services each year at this time? Don’t wait for them to find you. Go out and find them! www.appa.com.au – APPARITION 41 CONVEX2015 EDUCATION SEMINARS with Trent Leyshan, Founder of BOOM! Sales and author of ‘OUTLAW’ & The Naked Salesman. • If you’ve ever wished you didn’t have to influence a stakeholder because you weren’t quite sure how to say it… • Or you just want to hear the word “yes” more often in your life… you’ll love working with Michelle! Trent Leyshan is the founder of BOOM! Sales, Australia’s leading sales training company. Clients include: National Australia Bank, Qantas, Toyota, CSR, Lexus, AGL and Crown Casino, to name a few. Trent combines his unique experiences in business, rigorous research and new insights with fresh, interactive delivery methods that inspire action and lasting change. Early in his career, he was head spruiker and national sales manager at Big Kev’s, under the guidance of mentor Kevin McQuay (Big Kev), Australia’s most flamboyant TV sales personality. He has since led sales teams in award winning advertising and digital agencies and driven two companies from lounge-room operations into industry leaders. He is the author of the game changing new sales book OUTLAW and The Naked Salesman. Trent is an entertaining, high-energy and thought provoking speaker. He will challenge your team to think differently and more deeply about their role and customers, unlocking more passion and equipping your team with skills they need to succeed in the new economy. www.boomsales.com.au As an APPA member these education sessions are FREE to you and your staff. Don’t miss these two great sessions! If you have registered to attend CONVEX, but have not registered for the Education Sessions, please email info@appa.com.au with the names of the people who wish to attend. 42 APPARITION – www.appa.com.au If you’ve ever thought you’d like to improve the way you communicate with the people around you so your relationships become easier… • And if you’ve ever thought there must be a way to get people on side… WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 8:30AM–10:00AM “Breaking Rules & Smashing Sales Targets” • THURSDAY 20 AUGUST 8:30AM–10:00AM “Speak Up and Influence People” by Michelle Bowden, Director of Michelle Bowden Enterprises Speak Up and Influence People is a high energy session that shows you that anyone can have the power to influence and the confidence to speak up in meetings, one-on-ones, even conferences. Simply learn the 3 x Ps of Persuasion and have the right attitude. This is a fun presentation that will have you laughing and learning all at the same time. You can check yourself....Michelle Bowden Enterprises has launched an exciting new psychometric tool called the Persuasion Relative Strength Indicator (PRSI) for identifying the strengths and weaknesses in your persuasive communication style. Complete the tool prior to attending our event and you will see how persuasion is made up of a set of competencies that can be acquired by modelling specific behaviours that are achievable for everyone. To complete the PRSI please click on the following link: www.forepsyte.com/studies/pers Why complete the PRSI? It’s not compulsory that you complete this 100% confidential PRSI. If you do decide to participate, and you follow the instructions clearly and answer as your WORK SELF, you’ll gain better understanding of the skills, techniques and approaches that Michelle will discuss when she speaks for us. https://michellebowden.com.au www.appa.com.au – APPARITION 43 Styles Shown - R121F & R121M WHO IS Hotsub Sportswear? CONTACT Hotsub Sportswear Contact: Eddie Oliver Ph: 03 9465 8399 eddie@hotsub.com.au At prices that will warm your heart... T 02 9854 0300 T 1300 369 459 sales@superioraw.com.au Since 2001, Hotsub Sportswear, based in Melbourne has been outfitting Australian sporting clubs and corporate businesses with quality 100% Australian made and manufactured apparel since 2001. Our ultimate goal is to provide customers with the edge they need to succeed. This is achieved through a genuine commitment to providing optimal quality, customer service and continuing focus on innovation. Hotsub thrives on continuous product innovation in both design and durability, offering stylish team wear and corporate apparel that provides comfort and freedom along with optimal functionality. This key focus has grown our reputation as a leader in the sportswear and corporate industries. Our valued clients include: • Aussie Farmers Direct • Cure for MND (Motor Neurone Disease) Foundation • Little Athletics Victoria • Northern Football League • EJ Whitten Legends Match • Canada v USA Ice Hockey Australian Tour 2013 and 2014 • Elite Sports Properties • Essendon District Football League • Bulleen Boomers Basketball Club • Adidas Australia We are committed to customer satisfaction, almost as much as we are to our local economy. We meticulously research and develop our products, keeping up to date with the latest technology to bring you a higher standard in both goods and services. Our manufacturing facilities are located in Melbourne, and our in-house cutting, printing and pressing departments allow us total control over our quality assurance processes. We pride ourselves on superior product and assuring deadlines are always met. Proudly Australian, Hotsub Sportswear has been producing quality sublimated apparel since 2001. www.appa.com.au – APPARITION 45 Attention: Decorator, Supplier and Service Provider WHO IS Papillon Promotional Marketing Limited? APPArition Magazine – Reserve your advertising space for 2015! APPA is now releasing 2 premium issues of APPArition each year. Edition 1: Post APPA Roadshow Autumn Issue - July Release Edition 2: Post APPA CONVEX Holiday Issue - December Release These bumper issues will be full of industry pertinent editorial and education, photos and reports from our regions. With only 2 issues being released, the advertising opportunities have never been better! CONTACT Papillon Promotional Marketing Limited Christa Parsloe Contact: Phone 09 580 2228 christa@papillonpromo.co.nz APPArition Magazine - 2015 / Advertising Rates & Booking Form www.papillonpromo.co.nz Post APPA Roadshow Issue - (June) Post APPA CONVEX Holiday Issue - (December) Both Issues Full Page $2000 $2000 $3500 Half Page $1025 $1025 $1700 Third Page $700 $700 $1200 Quarter Page $550 $550 $950 Business Card Size $300 $300 $550 Outside Back Cover(full page only) $2800 $2800 $5100 Space Papillon Promo launched in the New Zealand market in June 2015. After 28 years in the industry, I felt the time was right to set out on my own path in an industry I love and have been a part of, with my parents for the best part of three decades. In those early days, faxes were state of the art, lead times were 12 weeks and the range of items fairly limited. The challenge in 2015 is keeping ahead of the many new and exciting trends and fulfilling a clients every need when it comes to promoting their business and brand. With all that industry experience to draw from and a brand new product range - Bullet Line – I am raring to go! Bullet Line offers a wide range of innovative promotional products with great lead times and the back up of a full range of colour choices and large stock holdings ensuring you and your customer get exactly what you want. There are over 900 items to choose from, and these are constantly updated to meet changing tastes and trends. In addition we supply custom printed balloons, helium gas and accessories, drink coasters, printed ribbon, flag bunting, paper cups and much more. We strive to deliver the best products, within budget, and on time and all with the minimum of stress. We are happy to partner with you to deliver an awesome result. I understand your business, your timelines and ultimately what the goal is. 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